August 01, 2016

Thailand: IKEA Bangna

IKEA is from Sweden, It is a Scandinavian chain selling ready-to-assemble furniture, household products and food products in a warehouse-like space. Last summer, my husband went to Bangkok, Thailand and he told me that there is an IKEA in Thailand. He knew that I always check IKEA product online and I’ve been meaning to visit this store. I was fortunate to visit IKEA Tachikawa in Japan but since we don’t have extra luggage with us, I did not buy a lot so when my husband mentioned that he will go back to Bangkok, I immediately checked IKEA online catalogue.Read: IKEA Tachikawa

Photo from IKEA Catalogue

I noted all the stuff that I like and sent it to my husband’s phone so he can see the pictures and names. I’ve been sending pictures and my husband said, mukhang excess baggage na ko sa dami ng pinabibili mo. Hehehe! I told him that I don't know what is available so kung ano kasya.IKEA BangnaJuly 24Last Sunday, my husband flew to Bangkok and I suggested to visit IKEA Bangna on his first day bago pa siya maging busy sa work. He’s a submissive husband so after dropping his luggage in the hotel, off he went to IKEA. Hehehe! It was also a good decision because according to hotel staff it is Sunday so there is no traffic.

My husband warned me, 23 kilos na daw bagahe niya so I only have 7 kilos sa aking ipabibili. So I have to say goodbye to Raskog Utility Cart because it weighs 10 kilos. The Kallax 2x2 was out of stock but even it is available, it is still heavy. The Trones Shoe/Storage Cabinet is too bulky. Waah!

According to him, the IKEA Bangna is bigger compared to IKEA Tachikawa and hindi niya kayang ikutin. He was already tired so he has no strength to look for Pruta container. So he bought 4 Drona (storage boxes) THB149 each, Gnarp (5-piece kitchen utensil set) THB119 and 2 Glis THB129 each (storage with lid).

The Drona is for the Kallax shelves, the Glis is perfect for our small accessories, pen or pencils. The Gnarp is for the kitchen, it is not heavy and I’m not sure if it will not last enough, feeling ko madali mabakli. Hehehe! But I think I can use this in teaching my son how to cook, at least hindi mabigat and fit sa kanyang maliit na kamay.

Photo from IKEA Catalogue

He forgot to buy the IKEA chocolates and cream sauce that we like.

Read: Pasalubong from JapanIKEA Graddsas Cream SauceIKEA PhilippinesFew days after my husband went to IKEA, I learned that there will be an IKEA Manila soon but there was no definite place or time yet. But I’m one of those people who are excited because at least we will have another store where we can buy stuff at a very affordable price. Some people say that IKEA products have low quality and it will not last for a very long time. Some people say that products are mass produced so marami ka rin kapareho. But I don’t mind because I like IKEA products because it offers products that are space-saver, easy to assemble and affordable. Maybe as a customer, you can check and choose what product that is worth buying for.There are IKEA products here in the Philippines but of course, the price is either double or triple the price. I found IKEA products at a reasonable price when we went to St. James Bazaar but I only bought picture frames. Well, I hope there will be IKEA Philippines soon. IKEA Bangna 38 Moo 6 Bangna-Trad km. 8 Bangkaew Sub-District Bangplee District, Samutprakarn 10540 Hours: 10AM–10PM Phone: +66 2 708 7999 IKEA Restaurant & Café Open 9:30 - 21:30 hrs

From what I've heard, hoax lang yata yung ikea Manila. Huhu though. Fave ng dad ko Ikea as he's such a DIY mr fix it guy. He always has a catalog at home. Haha. As for me, puro gifts palang the ones we have at home as I find the resellers too pricey.